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A handful of shipyards, most of them European, build the large majority of the world's superyachts. This section profiles the major builders — their history, typical size range, and the kind of yacht each is best known for.

6 shipyards

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Germany · Est. 1875

Lürssen

60m – 150m+ · Full-custom megayacht builder

Lürssen is one of the oldest and most prestigious superyacht builders in the world, tracing its origins to a small boatyard founded on the Weser…

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Netherlands · Est. 1949

Feadship

30m – 130m+ · Full-custom yacht builder (cooperative)

Feadship is a cooperative brand formed by two Dutch shipyards — Royal Van Lent and De Vries — along with the naval architecture firm De Voogt, and it…

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Netherlands · Est. 1987

Oceanco

70m – 115m+ · Full-custom megayacht builder

Oceanco is a Dutch shipyard known for large, technically innovative custom megayachts, including some of the most publicly recognized yacht designs…

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Italy · Est. 1873

Benetti

30m – 100m+ · Custom & semi-custom builder

Benetti is an Italian shipyard based in Viareggio, on Italy's northwestern coast, and is often cited as the oldest continuously operating shipyard…

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Netherlands · Est. 1978

Heesen Yachts

30m – 70m+ · Semi-custom & fast aluminum yachts

Heesen Yachts is a Dutch builder known for fast, aluminum-hulled yachts, having pioneered the use of fast-displacement aluminum hulls for large…

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Netherlands · Est. 1918

Amels

55m – 90m · Semi-custom platform builder

Amels, part of the Damen Shipyards Group, is known for pioneering the semi-custom "limited editions" model in the superyacht sector — standardized…

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ShipyardCountryFoundedTypical Size Range
LürssenGermany187560m – 150m+
FeadshipNetherlands194930m – 130m+
OceancoNetherlands198770m – 115m+
BenettiItaly187330m – 100m+
Heesen YachtsNetherlands197830m – 70m+
AmelsNetherlands191855m – 90m
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